Liquidshokk Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Surely we did that by signing a 3 1/2 contract last year ? Means very little now with all the speculation around him leaving. 3 1/2 years should mean 3 1/2 years. if only.
saint lard Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 some of these trnasfer fees being banded about are obscene. football remains out of touch with the real world. If we ever return to the Premier league we would never be able to compete. And im not sure i would want us to.
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Means very little now with all the speculation around him leaving. 3 1/2 years should mean 3 1/2 years. if only. IN theory of course you are correct, but It never will until the abolish transfer fees and ban agents. no club is going to keep a player worth £20m for all his contract knowing he'll leave for nothing at the end of it. They'll cash in when they can. Equally if a player signs a contract at 17 on £5k a week but two years down the line are being tipped for greatness and gets tapped up and offered £20k a week somewhere else with an agent in their ear telling them to move on as they get a handsome % of the fee then they are likely to want to go. The only thing contracts mean these days is a temporary show of commitment from the player and club, both will be shot of the other if its in their best interests.
Liquidshokk Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Is anyone watching the echo live updates... Lots of talk of Fonte going to Newcastle for 4m... Laughable? That really would be a crazy decision.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 SSN stream - http://www.justin.tv/crackheadtv#/w/816124224
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 some of these trnasfer fees being banded about are obscene. football remains out of touch with the real world. If we ever return to the Premier league we would never be able to compete. And im not sure i would want us to. Someone made a comment on the BBC transfer page that if Carroll does move for £30m+ he'll have cost more than David Villa....ffs! who's the better player??? seriously mental.
Window Cleaner Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 some of these trnasfer fees being banded about are obscene. football remains out of touch with the real world. If we ever return to the Premier league we would never be able to compete. And im not sure i would want us to. we'd have Sky money though and Blackpool seem to be competing well enough.The art of the EPL is surviving the first season combined with astute investment.
Nexstar Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Jordan Sibley "Heading off to the training ground. Hoping I will be able to fight my way past Beattie, Salihi, Torres - any others I should look out for?!" Clearly none of them then
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Jordan Sibley "Heading off to the training ground. Hoping I will be able to fight my way past Beattie, Salihi, Torres - any others I should look out for?!" Clearly none of them then I'm glad it's not Torres, he wouldn't score in L1.
Saints foreva Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4d45330a57f86 Theres a good Sky Sports News stream on that, might have to download Veetle though.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Torres to Chelsea deal has fallen through........... Apparently because John Terry couldn't agree terms with Torres' wife.
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Couldn't agree less. As someone who watched Beattie play for 60 or so mins in the old firm game at New Year, I think he would be a terrible signing. Doesn't look fit, didn't look interested and the fact that he didn't even make the bench for the CIS cup semi final yesterday even though Rangers have lost Kenny Miller to Bursaspor speaks volumes. He really is a player who has lost his way, and it's too big a gamble to try and get him back to show him the right road. how is getting a loan player that means adding to the squad been considered a "gamble"?
SuperSAINT Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 West Ham interested in Aaron Martin! He'd want less than 60k a week. Can't see why they'd want him
St. Neil Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 anyone got a good SSN stream? I would like to watch the DD carnage..... Stream
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 and on another note, WTF has Andy Carroll ever done to be worth upwards of £30m? Seriously...? mentalists. and in the same breath..we would want £10m up front for a division 3 player who has done well for 6 months..!!!
thorpie the sinner Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Torres to Chelsea deal has fallen through........... Apparently because John Terry couldn't agree terms with Torres' wife. lol!!
Ashby Saint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 we'd have Sky money though and Blackpool seem to be competing well enough.The art of the EPL is surviving the first season combined with astute investment. I think the second season can be tougher. Teams sometimes do okay in the first season because they are a surprise package to the other clubs. After their best players have been cherry picked by the established teams in two transfer windows, they soon plummet back down to the Championship. Look at Blackpool, Charlie Adams to Liverpool and they are "reportedly" looking to replace him with Andy Reid. Big drop-off in talent.
saintbletch Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 West Ham interested in Aaron Martin! Link to a little more detail here. Looks like it came from a story in The Mirror where it says that a bid was made by West Ham for Martin yesterday.
ericofarabia Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Is anyone watching the echo live updates... Lots of talk of Fonte going to Newcastle for 4m... Laughable? That really would be a crazy decision. AP missing Fontes wife maybe
Matthew Le God Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 I think the second season can be tougher. Teams sometimes do okay in the first season because they are a surprise package to the other clubs. After their best players have been cherry picked by the established teams in two transfer windows, they soon plummet back down to the Championship. Look at Blackpool, Charlie Adams to Liverpool and they are "reportedly" looking to replace him with Andy Reid. Big drop-off in talent. You can't really compare Blackpool in a 16k seater stadium with Saints in a 32k seater stadium and the estate of a billionaire. Saints when in the Premier League again will be a very different proposition to Blackpool in the transfer market.
Crab Lungs Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Link to a little more detail here. Looks like it came from a story in The Mirror where it says that a bid was made by West Ham for Martin yesterday. 'The Academy' and frog face can f()ck right off.
saint lard Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 take a punt on conor sammon. worth an enquiry atleast. derby have had a 400k bid turned down. if we have any serious aspirations we do need to look towards preparing for the championship.
Window Cleaner Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Link to a little more detail here. Looks like it came from a story in The Mirror where it says that a bid was made by West Ham for Martin yesterday. They probably just like the name, Alvin Martin did a great job for West Ham for a long time, probably still got a few spare Martin 5 shirts hanging about.
Gorgiesaint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Sounds like Chaplow at Preston. I'm not saying Beattie is doing well and would continue that here. I'm saying he's struggling and if there's anywhere he can turn it round, it's here. To sign a very good experienced player in league 1, you have to take a chance on someone struggling or deemed past it by others. As for unfit, uninterested etc., those criticisms have been thrown at Lambert as well this season. But we need players who will make an impact now, not in a couple of months when they've regained form / fitness/ desire etc. Glasgow Saint summed it up for me, he has been shocking. If you can't get up for an old firm game when he knew he had the chance to break into the squad - even then there were rumours that Miller would be sold - then sorry, he doesn't deserve the chance to come back here.
Griffo Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Are there any deals in the pipeline? Has Jordan Sibley said anything on Twitter?
ericofarabia Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 They have quoted Reading as saying no bids have been put in for any of their players - so no Antonio then.
bowers-sfc Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Im confident the martin deal will happen. on saturday, my mate said he spoke to martin last week ( old school friends ) and told him west ham are interested in him just posting what I my self have been told. on the fonte issue and the £4m rumours, a pre-match press meeting due to be at 2pm today at the training ground, is now at 15:30 at the stadium. make of that what you will
buctootim Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Im confident the martin deal will happen. on saturday, my mate said he spoke to martin last week ( old school friends ) and told him west ham are interested in him just posting what I my self have been told. on the fonte issue and the £4m rumours, a pre-match press meeting due to be at 2pm today at the training ground, is now at 15:30 at the stadium. make of that what you will Stadium ones are unveilings. woot.
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 They have quoted Reading as saying no bids have been put in for any of their players - so no Antonio then. Would rather keep Ox TBH
saintbletch Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 They probably just like the name, Alvin Martin did a great job for West Ham for a long time, probably still got a few spare Martin 5 shirts hanging about. That'll be it then. Seriously though, it's an odd one as he's hardly figured for the first team this year, so it doesn't feel like a tabloid inventing stories to fill pages. I guess it's the Wally Downes link?
Colinjb Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 on the fonte issue and the £4m rumours, a pre-match press meeting due to be at 2pm today at the training ground, is now at 15:30 at the stadium. make of that what you will NC to stick two fingers up at the press with them all sitting in front of him?
Tac-tics Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 I would ****ing cry if Fonte was leaving! Tried doing some digging on other clubs forums with players we've been linked with, **** all luck.
Saints67 Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Stadium ones are unveilings. woot. Sadly I believe that bowers-sfc was talking about Newcastles stadium NOT St. Mary's
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 That'll be it then. Seriously though, it's an odd one as he's hardly figured for the first team this year, so it doesn't feel like a tabloid inventing stories to fill pages. I guess it's the Wally Downes link? Got to be
thornhill_saints Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Im confident the martin deal will happen. on saturday, my mate said he spoke to martin last week ( old school friends ) and told him west ham are interested in him just posting what I my self have been told. on the fonte issue and the £4m rumours, a pre-match press meeting due to be at 2pm today at the training ground, is now at 15:30 at the stadium. make of that what you will[/quote Thats strange, as Newcastle have also changed there pre match press conference...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 That'll be it then. Seriously though, it's an odd one as he's hardly figured for the first team this year, so it doesn't feel like a tabloid inventing stories to fill pages. I guess it's the Wally Downes link? Must be that, can't remember who they have in central defence nowadays but Downes may well have identified Martin as a shrewd investment for the future.I suppose Grant could have had him looked over when he was at Skate as well as part of his local scouting network.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Posted 31 January, 2011 jordan sibley on twitter ' transfer deadline day could be a long day in the office ' read into that what you will . i would of copied and pasted but dont know how to on my phone !! For him he's probably just commenting on all the rumours that will circulate. He is one of the contacts for press and media enquiries, so his phone will be busy today. He's probably fielding hourly phone calls along the lines of: "it's Sky here, have you sold Chamberlain yet?" However, let's hope he's preparing a couple of webpages saying "[insert name here] signs!!"
bowers-sfc Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 I was meant to put newcastles pre match press conference has changed. sorry to get you all excited
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Im confident the martin deal will happen. on saturday, my mate said he spoke to martin last week ( old school friends ) and told him west ham are interested in him just posting what I my self have been told. on the fonte issue and the £4m rumours, a pre-match press meeting due to be at 2pm today at the training ground, is now at 15:30 at the stadium. make of that what you will that's the Newcastle press meeting you're on about. and why would they do that just to announce a brand new signing from L1? no one will be leaving and no one will be joining IMO.
SFC Forever Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 If there was any truth in the Martin link it beggars the question as to why he can't get a game with us at the moment.
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 If there was any truth in the Martin link it beggars the question as to why he can't get a game with us at the moment. they may want to buy the potential....
Window Cleaner Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 that's the Newcastle press meeting you're on about. and why would they do that just to announce a brand new signing from L1? no one will be leaving and no one will be joining IMO. I would have thought the Newcastle press call was about Ireland.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Link to a little more detail here. Looks like it came from a story in The Mirror where it says that a bid was made by West Ham for Martin yesterday. Hmm, assuming it's true can't see Martin being too impressed if he's blocked that move given the lack of appearances he's had under Adkins - Eastleigh to Prem in 2 seasons is not too shabby really. He'd be earning at least three times his current deal I suspect.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 take a punt on conor sammon. worth an enquiry atleast. derby have had a 400k bid turned down. if we have any serious aspirations we do need to look towards preparing for the championship. mentioned this guy on the hcdajfu thread a few months ago - big, fast and scores goals! Turned down scunny a few weeks ago - Celtic linked now! His team mate Alexei Eremenko is also outstanding.....
Weston Saint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Im confident the martin deal will happen. on saturday, my mate said he spoke to martin last week ( old school friends ) and told him west ham are interested in him just posting what I my self have been told. on the fonte issue and the £4m rumours, a pre-match press meeting due to be at 2pm today at the training ground, is now at 15:30 at the stadium. make of that what you willSo why is Jordon Sibley on his way down to Staplewood then?
Barry the Badger Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 If there was any truth in the Martin link it beggars the question as to why he can't get a game with us at the moment. Because he isn't good enough yet.
S-Clarke Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 If there was any truth in the Martin link it beggars the question as to why he can't get a game with us at the moment. tbf the change in management kind of derailed his season. I reckon he'd be a regular in this team if Pards was still here. Different managers have different opinions though.
Window Cleaner Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 they may want to buy the potential.... I read that Ilunga was possibly on his way out, can't remember where to though,Monaco maybe.
Turkish Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 That'll be it then. Seriously though, it's an odd one as he's hardly figured for the first team this year, so it doesn't feel like a tabloid inventing stories to fill pages. I guess it's the Wally Downes link? If he goes or stays he'll still be bench warming for a NPC club next season.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Posted 31 January, 2011 Latest comment on the Echo live stream is that CMS is at SMS and was posted by a user called Ed Chamberlain. If we can't trust that rumour, what can we trust??? ;-)
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